On September 25, 2018, the NJALA hosted its 25^th Annual Business Partner Expo at Mayfair Farms in West Orange.  Prior to the Expo, a large group of NJALA members and guests attended an important and timely educational workshop on the topic of “The Opioid Crisis.”  John E. Keefe, Jr., Esq., President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and Elaine Durkas, Director of Human Resources at Fusion Employer Services LLC, presented a session on the history and current climate of opioid abuse and addiction, as well as guidance for employers on how to appropriately and legally address drug abuse in the office. 

Pictured: Elaine Durkas, Director of HR, Fusion Employer Services, LLC; Katherine E. Dart, Office Manager, Keefe Law Firm;  John E. Keefe, Jr., Esq.; President of the New Jersey State Bar Association; and Lisa St. Clair, Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Paralegal Committee.